Place in Western Cape, South Africa
| Ashton | |
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   Clockwise from top: Sunset over Ashton, Ashton Railway sign, Ashton Train Station. | |
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| Coordinates: 33°50′5″S 20°3′17″E / 33.83472°S 20.05472°E / -33.83472; 20.05472 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Municipality | Langeberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.5 km (9.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,325 |
| • Density | 570/km (1,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 40.9% |
| • Coloured | 53.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 5.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 58.6% |
| • Xhosa | 35.7% |
| • English | 1.4% |
| • Sotho | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6715 |
| PO box | 6715 |
| Area code | 023 |
Ashton is a small town in the Western Cape in South Africa. The town is at the foot of the Langeberg mountain range, 10 km southwest of Montagu and 19 km east-southeast of Robertson. It is situated in a valley known for production of wines and fruit.
Ashton is known for its canning factory, which has faced economic challenges in recent years. Ashton is also home to various tourist attractions, including vineyards and the Ashton Steam Locomotive.
History
It was established in 1897 on the Roodewal farm and attained municipal status in January 1956. The town was named after the first station-master.
References
- ^ Sum of the Main Places Zolani and Ashton from Census 2011.
- Villette, Francesca (25 January 2024). "Seasonal contracts are cold comfort for retrenched workers at canned fruit factory". IOL. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- "More about Ashton Steam Locomotive". LekkeSlaap. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 63.
| Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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| District seat: Stellenbosch | ||
| Witzenberg | .svg) | |
| Drakenstein | ||
| Stellenbosch | ||
| Breede Valley | ||
| Langeberg | ||
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